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Which photo was taken with a film camera?

Monday, January 23rd, 2012 Travel 6 Comments

Headshot Photographer: Vanie Poyey

Can you guess?  And which do you like better?  I’m curious what the current consensus is on film vs. digital.

These images were taken at the hot springs near Mammoth Lakes California on my Holiday break last year.

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Mammoth Lakes, Hot Springs, California

Hot Springs, Mammoth Lakes California

Mammoth Lakes, Hot Springs, California

Hot Springs, Mammoth Lakes California

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The key to consistency throughout a company with regards to wardorbe for headshots

Sunday, January 15th, 2012 Corporate No Comments

Executive headshots by Vanie Poyey

I thought it only fitting that I post a blog about corporate headshots today since I’ll be gone all week shooting over a 100 people for a client.

The same client had a few questions about wardrobe and what I’m most impressed with is how my answers were neatly summarized into the following list, so I have to give them credit especially since they added a few more useful tips!

  • Wear business attire (coats and ties for men, business suits for women)
  • Avoid pinstripes as they can confuse camrea lenses or draw attention away from your face
  • Avoid chunky or large jewelry as they can be distracting
  • Have a contrast in shades between your jacket and shirt
  • Avoid beigh and chocolate brown as muted colors can come across less powerful visually
  • Do not wear bright colored jackets but bright undershirts are okay for an accent color to pop the photo
  • For ties and accents, choose primary colors.  Small patterns are okay.
  • If you wear glasses, wear them for your photo if you have anti reflective coating. 

Below are some examples.

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Padraic Mc Freen: IBM

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Stephen Mason

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Stephen Mason

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John Evans: USC / Katy MacLeod: New York Life Insurance
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Deiva Blake: Creative Abundance

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What your photographer needs in order to provide you with a successful headshot session: Part I

Wednesday, January 11th, 2012 Headshot Photography 2 Comments

Los Angeles Headshot Photographer: Vanie Poyey

Speaking for myself, I find that my most  amazing sessions have a lot to do with a client’s attitude coming into the session.  I realize headshots are a large investment and that there is a lot riding on them.  And often by the time actors come to me, they’ve had one or more bad experiences, their agents haven’t been happy with any of their pictures and they are at a complete loss.  Regardless, assuming you have done your due diligence and have thoroughly researched photographers, once you make a decision, it’s important to trust your decision as well as the process of the photographer you chose to work with.  In other words, let the professionals do their job.

What I’m about to say can easily be misunderstood so I want to be very clear.  I’m not saying your input isn’t important and I’m not saying you shouldn’t voice your concerns or opinions. However, when  someone is overly controlling about every aspect of  the shoot from the largest detail to the smallest of details, it tends to stifle creativity.  Not only is the organic process gone, but I’m worried about making the slightest wrong move and failing to please my client.  I’m worried that what I do isn’t what they want so I’m extra careful to only do the things they ask me to do.  I refrain from offering my usual advise and typically end up confining myself to tight parameters which doesn’t leave room for spontaneous moments that make for great pictures.

Believe it or not a person’s attitude can become a self fulfilling prophecy and can literally make or break a headshot session.   The person who walks in with a negative attitude, constantly stopping the flow and the momentum because they are worried about what is going to go wrong because of what has gone wrong in the past, is very likely to walk away with pictures that don’t represent what I do in my body of work.  This is never intentional on my part but if I’m prevented from doing what I normally do how can my pictures turn out the way they usually turn out?  The person who comes in with a positive attitude, is free and open to new experiences, open to direction and entrusts me with the experience, will very likely walk away with exceptional results.

Part II of this post will outline some examples and show you the most amazing session of the year because of my client’s amazing positive attitude!  Stay tuned and share your experiences here!

Below are headshots wrapping up the last of the batch from 2011!

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Jason Thompson: Casual College Student / Urban Hipster

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Thomas Webb: Egdy Bad Boy / Quirky Office

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Charleene Closshey: Upscale Wife / Carolina Adler: Girl Next Door

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Tessa O'Toole: Silverlake Hipster / Quirky Office

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Reza Mir: Casual Office / Edgy Villain

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Jennifer Neal: Young Mom / Mischievous Girl Next Door

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Sean Fagan: Young Student / Robyn Heller: Quirky Mom

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Alexandra Hoover: Business Professional / Sassy Office

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Alexandra Hoover: Upscale Wife

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Jefferson Rogers: Edgy Bad Boy / Guy Next Door

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Steven J. Oliver: Business Professional / Mobster Boss

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